Wall structure and attachment



Dec. 30, 1930.. H.4'G. GEOFFRAY WALL smucwunn AND umcausur Filed Sept. 12. 1927 V. s .W NT JM E 0 V0 T m w J C. 7.

m 47% I Y B O D O OOOOOOVQvWmWQ e 1 Patented Dec. 30, 1930 ATENT OFFICE HENBYG. enor'rimy, 0F CLEVELA D; OHIO WALL STRUCTURE AND ATTACHMENT Application fileds eptember m, 1927. semi ndhaiaois. 7'

This invention relates to building construc tion, and more particularly to wall structures carrying radiators, wash-basins, sinks, or other plumbing fixtures, etc. and it is among 6' the objects of the invention to provide a construction which as incorporated in a wall is inconspicuous and which permits of safely carrying the weight. Other objects and ad vantages will appear as the description pro- 'ceeds. I

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention, then, consists of the features hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out'in the claims, the

5 following description and the annexed drawing setting forth in detail certain structure embodying the invention, such being illus trat'ive however of but a few of the various forms in which the principle of the invention 9 may be employed.

In said annexed drawing 1-- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary sectionalview of a Wall showing an embodiment of my inven- I tion; Fig. 2 is a view in perspective showing the wall-members in dis-assembled relation and in slightly modified form; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the inclusion of a face plate; Fig. i is a perspective view of the back of the plate; Fig; 5 is a perspecti view of the bracket member; and Fig. 6 is a similar View of a modified form.

Referring more particularly to the draw-' ing, there is shown a wall W, between the bricks or hollow tile 2 ofwhich is embedded an anchor having a hook 8, a horizontal or Wall-engaging arm 4, and a vertical or air terior arm 5. Preferably the same members may be accommodatable'to'engage over one or more brick or hollow tile as advisable in any particular circumstances, and where such a range'is desired, the are; 4; instead of being formed as an integral member will preferably be extensible, with telescoping sections 4a, 4?). The latter may be integral with the arm 5, or secured to it, as by an angle-piece 6. Bolts 7 or screws, the one member being tapped and threaded, may thenbe used to securethe sections together, Advantageously, the telescoping sections may be arranged in tongue and groove relation, agroove 8 coacting with the, tongue orridge' 9, whereby additional lateral rigidity may be had if desired, In order to facilitate the proper extension in accordance with the numberof brick to be bridged, a'series of bolt holes 10 may be arranged in the mating members, such that thesecuring-bolts may find aligning holes asextended to the position desiredj While in some instances,the hook 3 may be integral. with the' section 4a, usually it is'more 6e advantageous asa separate member, the seriesof bolt holes thus facilitating still further;adjustability.' Coactable with the anterior arm 5 are interchangeable attachmentcarrier's, these varying somewhat in their form, dep'endingupon the particular l'oad to be carried, whether a radiator forinstance, or a sink, or other fixture. For radlator suspension,a bracketdike member 11 having a holding notch 12 may be bolted or screwed di- 7 H rectlyto the anterior plate 5. By providing aback strip 13' as a part .of the bracket, and arranging screw heads 14 therein, seating 0f the bracket may be readily and quickly had by engagement in one or'i'nore of a series of keyhole like openings 15in the anterior'arm. That is,* the bracket may. be seated by inserting the screwhead or screwheads 14 into the enlarged portion of the opening andthence sliding downwardly into the slotted portion.

nstead of a thickened back piece 13 into which the screws may be tapped or bolts may be entered, I contemplate in some'instances forming the bracket 11a, Fig; 6,'with a lateral flange or a series of lateral lugs '16 which maybe tapped and threaded to receive screws or nierely tapped to receive bolts, as maybe desired. For the carrying of sinks, wash basins, et'cl, an attaclnnent-carrier in the form ofa facepl'ate'li is byscrews, or bolts, or preferably a screw or screws 18 may be set into the back oftthe member, such as to engagein' the'keyhole-like openings 15 at the height-required, the plate ings and then" with a slight downward move- I advantageous. Such 5 face plate may be secured to the anterior arm arm 5. In the case of a radiator carrier or the like 11, the wall is plastered, the plastering then covering the anterior arm 5 and the base of the attachment-carrier The radiator or the like can then be hung without any interfering with the mounting. In the case of a sink, wash stand or other fixture, the faceplate 171s applied asithe attachmentcarrier, being secured to the anterior arm 5.

mentioned arm, an attachment-carrier ent gageable with said anterior arm, and means for regulating the height of said attachmentcarrier relative to said anterior arm.

I 2. A universal wall-carried support, comprising an extensible arm adapted to be laid up in a wall, means permitting extending said arm, said means including telescoping sections, ananterior arm" connected to the first-mentioned arm, and an attachment member having groove and rib engagement with said anterior arm, and means for regulating the heightof said member relative to said anterior arm.

Signed by me -th'isv9th day of September,

HENRY G. GEOFFRAY.

When the wall is now plastered, the plaster 4 line will come just flush with the face of the member 17 and will cover the anterior arm 5. Only the face member. 17 will thus be visible, and in mounting the plumbing fixture, securing screws or bolts therefor may take into the plate '17 at the appropriate point, a series of holes 19 having'been provided in the plate, so as to allow for ample positioning vertically or laterally. In some instances also, for special fixtures, this allows further of drilling'and tapping in situ' as may be required. There a finish facing of marble or glazed tiling is to be applied, thewall structure is set as foregoing, and

finally the marble is set in position, an opening being left however,over the face plate 17, such that this is exposed back of the thickprising an extensible arm adapted to be laid ness of the marble. The face plate is thus available for the attachment of fixtures as desired, while the anterior arm 5is entirely concealed.

%It will thus be seen that a versatility of mounting may be hadas regards spacing,

whether'in the wall itself, or as to the vertical or lateral placement of the fixture carried. At the sametime also the entireconstruction isas rigid as the wall itself, and

since the major portion is covered in, there, are; no unsightly members v1s1ble. Where desired, an expansion-bolt or the like 20 may also beset through the anterior arm 5 into the wall.

Other modes of applying the principle of 1 the invention may be employed, change being made as regards the detailsdisclosed, provided the means stated in any of the'follow employed.

I-therefore particularlypoint out and distinctly claim asrmy invent1on:-

15A universal wall-carried support, comup in a wall, means: permitting-extending said arm, said means comprisingtelescoping v sections having rib and grooveinterengagement' an-anterlor armfio o ed to t efirst ing'claim's or the equivalent of such, be 

